Abandoned places in NJ. Pine Barrens
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- There are hundreds pins marking historical or abandoned places on my map. Part of them is already explored or even filmed, but most has not yet been discovered.
For today’s journey I chose few locations in Pine Barrens what I have never explored before. Join me to visit these secluded places. As usual, before the trip I had never known what might be found and what awaited me. Of course, I had to exclude some posted locations. Regrettably, but the most of attractive and mysterious places in NJ, as a rule, are surrounded by “No trespassing” signs.
First location is Estellville glassworks ruins. Shameful, but haven't never been here before. The site is an early 19th century glass factory that was built between 1825-1826 and was in operation from 1826-1877. The glassworks factory flourished during the mid-1800's and produced both hollow ware (like bottles) and window glass.
Second pin on the map. Didn’t manage to recognize what was there. Well, let’s see in person.
About third abandoned place for today I learned from a subscriber. Some old rusting cars on rails. Not sure if they have any historical significance, but I was nearby and decided to take a look.
Last location was Hermann Ghost Town. The second-largest glass factory in the Pine Barrens was built in 1873 to produce shaded hollow ware and Christmas decorations. Factory workers lived in the small town of 70 homes, but now it’s tricky enough to find last disappearing traces of it. Only several foundations and glass furnace remains may be found in the woods along Mullica River.
00:00 Intro
00:31 Estellville Glassworks ruins
03:47 Few burned trailers in the woods
08:30 Abandoned railroad cars in decay
10:38 Hermann Ghost Town ruins
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I search and explore alone ghost towns and historic, abandoned, haunted places in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. My explorations, based on local creepy legends and old maps research, are aimed to discover something new in urban exploring.
Exploring abandoned places, ghost towns. Pine Barrens Ruins: Estellville Glassworks, Hermann Ghost Town, NJ.
Please don't vandalize ghost towns, historical and abandoned houses! No trash and graffiti!
Music credit provided by:
Angus Robertson - It Must Have Been an Angel;
DDmyzik - Tibet (not for commercial use);
Alexander Nakarada - Apocalypse Blues;
Mehul Sharma - Horror;
jdagenet - Horror Movie Cue.
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Beautiful and mysterious exploring, I really love your video.
And also, the music compliments the footage very well.
Thank you very much! Planning to come back this Wednesday. Found three more interesting places, need to take a look
Those Estellville glassworks ruins have a Romanesque look about them. You did well to get on top of those rail cars! The outro music was nice. 🌲🌲🌲
There are fresh masonry works on the site, looks like caregivers attempt to save ruins how they are now. Nobody knows how Estellville buildings used to look. At least, i found only fragmentary mentions about the architecture.
Thank you)) Alexander Nakarada is a great composer and i love his style.
I'm 65 and have lived in the pinebarrons my whole life but have never been to some of these places. Nice video, but it would be better if you talked and got nice close up pics of the historical signs so we can read them.
Ok, Barry, thank you, i will think about it!
P.S. I have an urbexing playlist of the abandoned desert. If you ever get bored. 😁
You mean "Urbexing! Come Along!"? I will watch! Thank you)
Cool!!!! Love the music!❤
Hardest part of a video is to find suitable and free music) Thank you)
*Loved this!!*
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thanks, Bonnie)
You do really nice work.
Thank you, Kevin))
I lived in NJ for 20+ years until recently. I thought the "Pot House" was down the road from me where some college kids I knew lived.
you mean Pot House as a tavern? The Pot house in the video is literally the building where pots for glass meting were made.
Thank You Walking Cam for showing us what was! True history lessons. So much in the past, so little left to see. Outstanding Work! I love it! 💕
When i wondering thru Hermann, i thought how many artefacts are buried in the bushes. Was told that archaeological research was never conducted there and the site is still full of metal and glass things to find.
@Walking Cam There may be many reasons for the lack of archeological exploration in the pines. Money may be one. Native American history and burial grounds may be another. Lack of professionals with the proper credentials and so on.
Dang ! I remember Hermann City from way back !
Used to find all these ruins on weekend runs with my trusty Jeep CJ7. Spent many a day checking all these places out ! Found lots of artifacts from 1700-1800's in these places. BUT, no one ever knew I was there! Would leave places just like I found them out of respect!
I could probably, even to this day, still find them !
Your videos bring back special memories!
Thank you !
Hi John! Like you I've attempted twice to find this place, but was lucky only the last time.
About artefacts, i read that three ships loaded with factory production were sunk in Mullica river nearby and their wrecks are still visible in low tide. Would be great to see.
@@walkingcam1 Think I remember that story. I remember a maritime museum in Tuckerton that might have the story there. Don't know if the museum is still there but remember it was not too far off the main road in Tuckerton. Cool place, had an old ships bell out front.
@@johnclifton8074 oh, thanks. I'll find it if that still exists
Wow. Amazing that there’s an old TRAIN still on tracks out there in the middle of nowhere. 👍🇬🇧
Afraid, if scrappers find it, they strip out it shortly
@@walkingcam1 wouldn’t it be hard to get in and get the metal out?
@@TheGreatest1974 there's an active sand quarry nearby. Probably, they watch for these locomotives
Another one of your interesting tours and I still follow it with my prayers that you will always be safe at these abandoned places you had explored.
It is very sad to see natural growth of vegetations on what once was supporting early settlers' way of living. Thanks for your courage in sharing these eerie scenes on YT.
Thank you, Kethshara! Such warm words really motivate me to search new locations and spend nights making videos))
This looks great my friend, scenery is simply stunning! Just love this artist style 👌👌
Hello) Thank you) Pine Barrens is well-known as a great place for filming. Few tv shows were shot here )
The Pine Barrens is filled with so much hidden treasures with alot of history.
Absolutely)
Great adventure and a fantastic video. Very exciting, a bit spooky, and adventurous. Nice one!
Thanks a lot, Mario! ☺
Each summer i get my kids and our adventures have a main theme. Last year it was exploring Pennsylvania and this summer is exploring the Pine Barrens. I've lived in South NJ my whole life and for the 1st time im learning about the Pine Barrens so i can plan this right. Any chance you can give me an idea where those Railroad cars at? Ive been employed at Amtrak 15 year's & usually trains remind me of work but those freight cars look bad ass from an art perspective. Any Pine Barrens insight would be greatly appreciated also. Great quality video & editing btw. I have gopro(s) 8 & 10 for this summers compilation video.
Hello! Thank you)
Those cars are here 39°20'4.45"N 74°57'38.77"W
Sure, i can give some recommendations to explore. Let me know what you (and you kids, of course) are interested in. There're dozens curious place in the Pines.
I love the Mullica Hill area!
Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks, Christine) This land keeps plenty of secrets
Hello there. Some nice looking buildings. Old workings I presume. Anyway what a lady doing in such lonely places.
hello Henry, i prefer solo exploring. No rush, nobody chatting in background of videos, an opportunity just to stay alone and imagine how people used to live here
@@walkingcam1 yes I can understand that. You are only recognisable by your blue finger nails and the thin gold ring.
@@henrymichaelwilson8107 silver :)
@@walkingcam1 so it's the Ring that's Silver. That's unusual or is it not.
Excellent video. When I first visited the Estellville Glassworks, there was no signage, sidewalks or fencing. I think that was about 35 years ago. I'm familiar with Hermann also. Nearby Hermann there is a stone house foundation. It's about a 5-10 minute walk east along the river. I know the history of it, if you'd like to know. Maybe you've seen it already.
Hello! Thank you a lot!
I believe the places were more mysterious 25 years ago. Honestly, i love seeing wild historic places. Without any modern improvements))
Probably, I know which house foundation you are talking about. Is that located 5 minutes to walk down the river? There's a house on Google maps of 2018, but now almost nothing is there
@@walkingcam1 Yes, about a 5 minute walk or so. It's right at the water's edge, but there's somewhat of a high bank there, and it's built into the bank. My friend Budd Wilson told me that it dates to the 1960s. A house was under construction by some private individuals (but on State Forest land!). The Park Service discovered it one day and had them stop construction. So now we just have a picturesque ruin. Also there used to be a 2-story cabin nearby, which I and some friends discovered. It was in near perfection condition, and I took tons of pictures.(I never shared them online though.) Later on the vandals tore it all apart and the state then demolished it.
Thanks for the story. I thought it was sort of fishing camp. Don't know what those guys were thinking about when started construction. Budd Wilson, you mean a local historian and author a few books about history of NJ?
@@walkingcam1 Yes. Budd was the State archaeologist in the 60s and/or 70s, but since then he's been a local historian. He's now in his 80s. I rarely get to see him any more.
Say him hello and thanks from me when have a chance. I'm collecting books about history NJ and PA and there's his book about Pine Barrens on my shelf 🙂
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Explored this place, and many others with my ex-wife. Wouldn't be mentioning this had it not been for the pink nail polish....
Chipped nail polish is my permanent problem))